chris fawcett

You can make your own easily enough. There’s a video here on this tips & tricks page:

http://steadivision.com/info/tips/

Chris

Hi Cedric,

Please insert a(nother) booster pad at the shoulders if any part of the rod assembly touches your back. 
 

Also, try to not shorten the rear rods as much, but instead pull the front rods down away from your throat. The chest plate should be on your chest. It sounds like it’s too high. 

We can do a video fitting if you like. 
 

All the best, 

Chris 

Great! Let me know how it goes. 

Hey Patrick,

Be sure to try it before you buy it! I hope it will work for you, but it’s best to be sure. 

Let me know if you don’t get your screws. I can try someone else. 

All the best, 

Chris 

Hi Patrick,

Take a picture of the missing screws, and send it to Marcus Johnson: mjohnson@tiffen.com

He should be able to help. 
 

All the best,

Chris 

Great!

You can make and add your own cross-back straps very easily. Here’s a link to a video: http://steadivision.com/tips.html

All the best,

Chris 

Love your work, Lisa!

Chris

Hi Kevin,

Have a look on my tips and tricks page. 

http://steadivision.com/tips.html

All the best,

Chris

Youre welcome! Please let me know how it goes.

All the best,

Chris

You can also take a look at this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PNBEV2cU7rA

Yes! Peel off and retag the Velcro to size. You can just fold up any excess at the beginning of the tag, or cut it off if you prefer. Do one side at a time, so you remember how it goes. I’ve seen one vest with the Velcro running backwards!

All the best,

Chris

Hi Cedric,

Have you looked at the manual section on customising the waistband?

All the best,

Chris

Kevin,

The Zephyr vest is very capable. You'll find that with heavier loads, it will tend to flex more than a more robust vest, but as long as that doesn't feel uncomfortable, it will be OK until you can upgrade.

All the best,

Chris

Jim,

Garrett would love to add that to the museum collection. Ill PM you his address so you can contact him directly.

Thanks!

Chris

I wont be out west until next year, so Ill pass this info on.

Thanks again!

Terry,

That sounds great, thanks! If you see Jerry Holway, could you mention this to him? He might be able to collect the papers from you. Ill text him to look out for you.

All the best,

Chris

I think thats the plan.

Chris

Karsten,

What vest are you using? If conventional front-mount, it could be too much iso in the first section. Dial the ride knob in a few turns to see if that helps—forgive me if you've already tried that! Another possibility is that you are leaning back when booming up. The greater range you admire makes the arm more sensitive to its mounting angle. It's fairly common, though not advisable, to lean back slightly when booming up, and that can cause the arm to lock up, so check yourself in a mirror. Certainly, the arm shouldn't behave like that.

All the best,

Chris

At NAB? Certainly!

Chris

Hey Al,

Thats exciting news. Thanks again for all your trouble. I look forward to hear what turns up.

All the best,

Chris

Hey Al,

Thanks for that! I’m sure Garrett would be very interested in hearing more.

All the best,

Chris

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in LA will honour more than 40 years of the noble art by installing a permanent Steadicam exhibit in place for its opening in 2019. Garrett has rounded up a selection of old prototypes, including early models (sorme of which you can see in this charming photograph) but he is missing three items that will make the collection complete. If you have, or know anyone that has, any of these, and would like to donate them to this worthy cause, please contact me with details. This is a project dear to Garrett's heart, and he sends his profound thanks in anticipation of your help.

Required is:

1/ Cinema Products Model 1 Steadicam Arm. This is the version with the one-way hinge that had to be swapped for goofy.

2/ Cinema Products Throated Rear Arri 400 Mag for the Steadicam IIC.

3/ Zeiss Distagon 24mm (Arri Mount).

These items are for display purposes, so do not have to be in working condition!

Id lobby that the Zephyr is an excellent vest. It is actually Garrett Browns favourite vest after the Exovest. He carries any load with it. The over-the-shoulder adjustment makes it fit a wide variety of people.

Chris

Tim,

It will hold a lot more weight than it was designed for, and no you dont need to change the socket block.

Chris